Cornelius Vander Starr
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Cornelius Vander Starr was an American businessman and insurance entrepreneur best known as the founder of the global insurance giant AIG and a major philanthropist, particularly in the field of Asian studies.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American
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businessperson ⓘ entrepreneur ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | C. V. Starr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, New York, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| businessActivityRegion |
China
NERFINISHED
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Hong Kong NERFINISHED ⓘ Shanghai NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfNotability | creation and global expansion of AIG ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1892-10-15 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1968-12-20 ⓘ |
| era | 20th century ⓘ |
| familyName | Starr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
finance
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insurance ⓘ |
| founded |
American Asiatic Underwriters
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American International Group NERFINISHED ⓘ Asia Life Insurance Company NERFINISHED ⓘ C. V. Starr & Co. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Cornelius Vander Starr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| givenName | Cornelius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLegacy | endowed programs in Asian studies at universities ⓘ |
| hasNameInChinese | 史带 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPhilanthropicOrganizationNamedAfter |
C. V. Starr Foundation
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Starr Foundation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| industry |
insurance
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reinsurance ⓘ |
| inspiredCreationOf | C. V. Starr Foundation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
built one of the first major Western insurance networks in East Asia
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expanded insurance services across multiple Asian markets ⓘ |
| notableEmployer | American International Group NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
founding American International Group
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pioneering American insurance business in Asia ⓘ |
| occupation |
company founder
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insurance executive ⓘ investor ⓘ |
| philanthropicFocus |
Asian studies
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higher education ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Fort Bragg, California, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
New York City
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surface form:
New York City, New York, United States
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| residence |
New York City
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surface form:
New York City, New York, United States
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| startedInsuranceOperationsIn | Shanghai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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